POOR FAIR SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT score

1-4PTS 5-8 PTS 9-12 12-15 16-20

CONTENT Did not include Briefly mentions a topic Mentions topic and briefly Mentions topic and its Demonstrates
much in the way but does not provide any explains its significance. significance. Uses the command of the topic
of content or a analysis or reasoning topic as a path for the throughout the
topic. behind the topic. speech. Student offers speech. Discusses the
explanations and insights topic and its
that link back to the topic significance. Uses the
topic as a path for the
speech. Student offers
explanations and
insights that enhance
the understanding of
the topic.
ORGANIZATION Is missing at least Is missing an Has an introduction, body, Has a clear deliniation Introduction,body
two of the introduction, body, or and conclusion, but the between introduction, & conclusion are
following: conclusion. boundaries between them body, and conclusion. very clear.The flow
introduction, are unclear.
of discussion is
body, conclusion.
smooth and
enhances
understanding.
LANGUAGE Stumbling, lost Spoke without vocal spoke with only spoke clearly and Meets criteria for
places, and variety and/or with occasional stumbling or articulately with good, while
similar issues difficulty lost places and used some consistent use of vocal incorporating creative
detracted from vocal variety. variety use of language such
the quality of the as metaphors, similes,
speech. analogies etc
DELIVERY did not make eye Eye contact with the Student spent the majority Student had good posture Student integrated
contact with the audience was very of the speech with feet and use of gestures. posture, gestures, and
audience, had lot limited. planted, natural gestures, Student maintained good other nonverbal
of extra and adequate eye contact, eye contact with the behaviors so that they
movement, but there were noticeable audience during the completed and
slouched, held periods where these were speech. enhanced the speech.
hands behind lacking.
back, etc... Delivery was mostly Delivery was wholly
extemporaneous extemporaneous.
total
EXTEMPOEANEOUS SPEECH